Shower Valve Repair in Sedalia, CO

What's usually wrong with a Sedalia shower valve?

Ordinary wear. Inside every mixing valve, rubber seals and plastic parts slide against each other each time the handle moves, and after enough years they stop sealing tightly or stop balancing pressure. A drip after shutoff, a jolt of cold when someone flushes, or a handle that grinds are the usual signs. Sedalia is a tiny unincorporated community on U.S. 85 about 8 miles northwest of Castle Rock, with a post office dating to 1872, and its homes range from older country houses to newer builds. The plumber will identify your valve when the trim comes off and recommend a cartridge, a rebuild kit or a replacement.

Who supplies my water?

Sedalia Water and Sanitation District, formed in 1958 to take over a water system originally installed by the railroad, serves properties within its boundaries. Despite its name, the district provides water only, not sanitary sewer. Homes in the wider 80135 ZIP outside the district have other arrangements that were not covered by the district's pages, which may include private wells. If you are on a well, grit or minerals can collect in the shower cartridge and cause low flow or a stiff handle. District questions go to (303) 688-2506.

Do I need a permit to replace the valve?

Sedalia is unincorporated, so building permits come from the Douglas County Building Division. Douglas County runs its own county-wide plumbing inspection program, so plumbing is permitted locally rather than through the state. A cartridge or seal swap is ordinarily maintenance. Replacing the valve body and reworking its piping is worth confirming with the county before the work starts.

A local note

Know where your main shutoff is before you need it. On a district connection it is usually where the line enters the house; on a private well it is typically near the pressure tank, and switching off the pump also stops the flow.

When you call, you will be connected with an independent plumber who works in northern Douglas County. Say whether you are on district water or a well, and share any brand name on the handle so the plumber can bring the right parts.